As summer approaches, it's the perfect time to embrace the abundance of fresh produce, nourish our bodies with healthy plant-based meals and take steps towards relaxation and reducing stress. In this post I share 3 plant-based recipes that also have stress-reducing benefits.

Engaging in gardening and tending to houseplants can have numerous stress-reducing benefits as well as provide you with the opportunity to grow and include more nutritious whole food plants into your diet. In this blog I share 5 ways in which gardening and caring for houseplants can help to reduce stress while providing nutrient-dense foods!

March 7th is celebrated annually as “National Plant Power Day”!

Celebrate Plant Power Day by choosing healthy and nutritious plant-based foods.

Enjoy this FREE GUIDE with all things plants including: Plant-based substitutes, healthy plant additions, key vitamins and supplements, how to read nutrition labels and where to find plant-based restaurants in your area or while traveling.

On Tuesday December 6th 2022, the Charlotte, North Carolina-based company Grow Local, leading the mission to “Feed the Future”, founded by Chris Mau and Kevin Higgins, hosted the inaugural globally attended “TEHNS Summit” as part of a $500 million initiative in conjunction with the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health.

The summit brought together “industry leaders to equip, amplify, and drive impactful results in Global Health and Nutrition by utilizing Technology and Education in intentionally Sustainable ways”, via a nationwide campaign to address food insecurity for millions of Americans. Almost 3,000 participants across 5 different continents attended the event in-person and virtually.

In this post I share my key takeaways and personal thoughts.

Eating healthy can be a challenge when food costs are rising due to inflation.  According to the Consumer Price Index's recent data, the food-at-home index rose by 13.5% since last August 2021.

Whether you work from home, are a hybrid employee, work in an office or traveling - making good food choices is important for your overall wellness.  If you start to track your food expenses, you may be surprised at how quickly your food costs can rise and you may start to think “Where did it all go?” or perhaps, “I want to eat healthier but I think it’s going to be too expensive!”

In this blog post, we explore ways to eat healthy and nutritious foods while being cost-conscious.